Volunteering is a great way to give something back to the community, meet new people, learn new skills and strengthen your CV. And, what’s more, we can give you a great reference for future employers.

We welcome people from all walks of life. People who volunteer with us are often those who have an interest in healthcare and helping people in need. Our volunteers include both medical and non-medical professionals, as well as students.

The commitment required differs from role to role. Take a look at our different roles to see how much commitment each involves and choose the one that suits you best.

There are no restrictions on people volunteering from the European Union (EU). Volunteers from outside the EU (including refugees and asylum seekers) need to have an appropriate visa or confirmation that they are able to work in this country.

Most of our roles require some specific skills or experience. It will be clearly stated in the role description if a role requires you to have particular skills. Current positions are listed here.

All volunteers have a Doctors of the World staff member who they can go to for help and support. There are also often more experienced volunteers to offer advice to new members of the team. You’ll also be provided with an induction and a Volunteer Handbook.

Yes. We’ll reimburse travel up to £10 per day and food up to £5, if necessary.

Not usually. Most of our volunteering opportunities require a commitment of 3-6 months.

Recruitment for all our opportunities is done via our website.

You can contact the recruitment team by email or by phone on 0207 167 5789. It may take up to 10 working days to get back to you and we cannot always respond to speculative enquiries. Current roles are listed here.